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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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